Womans Hockey is Underway for USA; Defeats Japan 10-0
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FrankieAugust 25, 2022 (2:42 PM)
As the World Junior Championship ends for the Men's USA hockey team. The Woman begins their journey for glory as they take on Japan in the opening around.
The U.S. women's hockey team defeated Japan, 10-0, with goals from nine different American players. It was Kelly Pannek who found the back of the net first, putting the U.S. up 1-0 just over six minutes into the first period
The U.S. team's newest players had an especially impressive showing. Competing in her first ever game for the U.S. national team � and only one day after arriving in Denmark due to time spent in Covid protocols � Taylor Heise recorded five assists and was named U.S. player of the game.
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Harvey had a particularly pretty goal, (view below) admitting after that the move that she had practiced that one. Gotta keep up with the moves, right?
Caroline Harvey sending it up on the backhand😍#WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/WJ3ITxCuTC� USA Hockey (@usahockey) August 25, 2022
The U.S. is likely to face tougher challenges from its other group A opponents. Next up for Team USA is Finland on Saturday at 9am on the NHL Network
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